[Aus-soaring] [XCSoar] #1687: Keyhole for AAT task

2017-09-17 Thread Bernie Baer
FYI XCSoar users might like to download and test the following version which has had an option for Keyhole type turnpoint sectors with definable start/finish radials added. Regards, Bernie. -Original Message- From: XCSoar [mailto:t...@bugs.xcsoar.org] Sent: Monday, 18 September 2017 12:

Re: [Aus-soaring] NSW RASP changes

2017-08-05 Thread Bernie Baer
The new NSW RASP has now moved to a new web server at http://nswrasp.net (or just nswrasp.net will get you there in most browsers). Please bookmark your region of interest once again! The known issue previously mentioned re random old blipmaps being displayed has been sorted. The web page appea

[Aus-soaring] NSW RASP changes

2017-07-27 Thread Bernie Baer
NSW RASP has been migrated to new 2Km resolution RASPGM (Google Maps) instances, which utilise WRF V3.6.1 rather than the previous WRF V2. They are initiated at 0400/1600 as per usual, but take longer to run and won't be finished until approx. 0730/1930. The +24 hour and +48 hour forecasts are no

Re: [Aus-soaring] Graph of XC Speed versus Cruise speed for various climb rates

2017-06-30 Thread Bernie Baer
That's it, thanks Jacques. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

[Aus-soaring] Graph of XC Speed versus Cruise speed for various climb rates

2017-06-30 Thread Bernie Baer
I am looking for a graph that I have seen which is essentially the same as this one, just a little better drawn: http://www.glidingcaboolture.org.au/Competing/McCredie/72price5.jpeg However the one I want has the climb rate lines drawn in different colours and the values are in knots (or metres/s

Re: [Aus-soaring] New weather prediction site for Victoria and Tasmania

2016-10-14 Thread Bernie Baer
Great job Matt! Matt has done a lot of work in setting this up; I know because I have been working on a RaspGM site for Northern NSW based on the RASP/WRF 3.6.1/Paul Scorer (RaspGM) code also. It is currently still a work in progress but will be up and running for the Narromine Cup / NSW State T

Re: [Aus-soaring] Go-Jack devices

2016-06-09 Thread Bernie Baer
  http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online-store/products/SCA-Vehicle-Positioning-Hydraulic-Jack-30cm-680kg.aspx?pid=128776&menuFrom=70501#Recommendations ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/

Re: [Aus-soaring] Archives

2016-04-21 Thread Bernie Baer
Try here: http://www.mail-archive.com/aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au/maillist.html ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://lists.base64.com.au/listinfo/aus-soaring

Re: [Aus-soaring] Serial to USB

2015-11-29 Thread Bernie Baer
Hi Ross, it works on my Win7 machine. Did you put the word pause on the second line? Try entering the first line at a command prompt and see if it returns a value. If you created the .txt file using Word, try creating it using WordPad or any other simple text editor (Word adds hidden formatting th

Re: [Aus-soaring] Serial to USB

2015-11-29 Thread Bernie Baer
http://www.dontronics-shop.com/easysync-premium-gold-usb-rs232-adapter-cable -1-meter-cable.html The FTDI chip version from Dontronics works every time, providing you specify the correct port number in your software. To identify what port number to use, try this: 1. Create a txt file, call it

[Aus-soaring] 604 km on the Archaeopteryx

2015-11-25 Thread Bernie Baer
http://davisstraub.com/OZ/toc.php?19.235#3 Marlies crossed some pretty unhospitable country on this flight, esp. South of Hay where she got low. Most of the flight below 5,500'. ___ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au http://l

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-Soaring list relocation

2015-11-19 Thread Bernie Baer
Aah, just spotted the link at the bottom of Mark's email, all sorted! -Original Message- From: Aus-soaring [mailto:aus-soaring-boun...@lists.base64.com.au] On Behalf Of Mark Newton Sent: Thursday, 19 November 2015 6:15 PM To: aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au Subject: [Aus-soaring] Aus-Soar

Re: [Aus-soaring] Aus-Soaring list relocation

2015-11-19 Thread Bernie Baer
Thanks Simon, Mark. The mail archive has also moved to: http://www.mail-archive.com/aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au/ and the list details are at: http://www.mail-archive.com/aus-soaring@lists.base64.com.au/info.html but I now receive individual emails rather than the digest that I had previo